City Council Regular Meeting

MINUTES OF REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF TOMBALL, TEXAS MONDAY, JULY 5, 2011 6:00 P.M. 1.0 Call to Order The Council meeting was called to order by Mayor Gretchen Fagan. Other members present were: Councilman Stoll Councilman Brown Councilman Townsend Councilman Dodson Councilman Hudgens Others present: City Manager – George Shackelford City Secretary – Doris Speer City Attorney – Loren B. Smith Director of Public Works – David Kauffman Fire Chief – Randy Parr Police Chief – Rob Hauck Finance Director – Glenn Windsor Assistant to City Manager – Shawn Cox Marketing Director – Mike Baxter Assistant City Engineer – Lori Lakatos 2.0 The invocation was given by Rick Brown, Pastor, ChristBridge Church 3.0 Pledge to the U. S. and Texas flags was led by members of the Scout Troop # 113. 4.0 The following public comments were received: Grady Martin - Expressed his support for a City delegation to Telgte, 8118 Boudreaux, 77379 Germany  Minutes Regular City Council Meeting July 5, 2011 Page 2 of 4 Wayne Gloyer - Requested Council consideration for a variance to the 1010 West Main, 77375 sign ordinance to accommodate an LED sign. 5.0 Presentations: ● Mayor Fagan presented a Proclamation in honor of Employee Appreciation Week, July 11-15, 2011 6.0 Reports and Announcements: ● Farmers Market – 9 a.m.-1:00 p.m. (Every Saturday, April through July) ● June 20-August 15 (skip July 4th) – Tomball's Kids Club, hosted by HEB and partner, Buffalo Wild Wings – MLK Community Park ● July 9, 2011 – 2nd Saturday at the Depot ● July 18, 2011 – Special Council Meeting (Budget) – 4 p.m. ● July 18, 2011 – Regular City Council Meeting, with Special Council/Planning and Zoning Commission/Downtown Tomball Advisory Committee Workshop/Partners in Strategic Action – 6 p.m. ● July 20, 2011 – Strategic Planning Workshop – 9 a.m.-4 p.m. ● July 25, 2011 – Regular Tourism Advisory Committee Meeting – 3 p.m. ● July 25, 2011 – Special Council Meeting (Budget) – 4 p.m. ● July 26, 2011 – Special Council Meeting (Budget) – 4 p.m. ● August 5, 2011 – Tomball Night ● Walk Tomball! (every Saturday at 8:00 a.m. at the Depot) ● Reports by City staff and members of council about items of community interest on which no action will be taken ○ Mike Baxter presented a Marketing Update regarding increased recognition for the City. 7.0 Motion was made by Councilman Dodson, second by Councilman Brown, to approve the Minutes of the June 20, 2011 Regular City Council Meeting. Motion carried unanimously. 8.0 Old Business: 8.1 Lori Lakatos presented an overview of the changes of the proposed Ordinance. Motion was made by Councilman Townsend, second by Councilman Stoll, to approve, on Second Reading, Ordinance No. 2011-10, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Tomball, Texas, Amending Chapter 70, Plats and the Subdivision of Land, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Tomball, Texas, by Amending Subsection (d) of Section 70-3 of Article I to Allow Joinder of Lots Under Common Ownership without Requiring a Plat Provided that the Joinder of Lots does not Require the Dedication or Removal of any  Minutes Regular City Council Meeting July 5, 2011 Page 3 of 4 Public Rights-of-Way, Public Easements or Public Improvements; Providing a Penalty in an Amount of not more than $2,000 for Violation of any Provision Hereof; Providing for Savings and Severability; Providing for Publication; and Making Other Provisions and Findings related Thereto. Vote was as follows: Councilman Stoll Aye Councilman Brown Aye Councilman Townsend Aye Councilman Dodson Aye Councilman Hudgens Aye Motion carried unanimously. 9.0 New Business: 9.1 Shawn Cox presented an overview of the proposed Resolution. Motion was made by Councilman Stoll, second by Councilman Hudgens, to approve Resolution 2011-11, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Tomball, Texas, Approving Request by Iglesia de Dios Taller Del Alfarero (Church of God the Potter's House) to Conduct a March/Walk on FM 2920/Main Street on Saturday, July 23, 2011. Amendments to the Resolution were requested by Council. Motion was made by Councilman Townsend, second by Councilman Stoll, to approve Resolution 2011-11, as amended. Motion, as amended, carried unanimously. 9.2 Shawn Cox presented an overview of the proposed Grant Request. Motion was made by Councilman Townsend, second by Councilman Stoll, to approve the HOT Funds Grant request submitted by the Spring Creek Historical Association (Tomball Museum Center) in the Amount of $16,975. Vote was as follows: Councilman Stoll Aye Councilman Brown Aye Councilman Townsend Aye Councilman Dodson Aye Councilman Hudgens Nay Motion carried, 4 votes Aye, 1 vote Nay. 9.3 Lori Lakatos presented an overview of the proposed Workshop information. Staff will bring a proposed ordinance regarding LED signs for the July 18, 2011 meeting. A workshop will be held on August 15, 2011 to consider revisions to Chapter 60. Signs. Motion carried unanimously.  Minutes Regular City Council Meeting July 5, 2011 Page 4 of 4 9.4 Motion was made by Councilman Townsend, second by Councilman Brown, to set August 1, 2011 as the date for the Submission of the Proposed FY2011-2012 Budget by the City Manager to Council and for the Public Hearing on the Proposed FY2011-2012 Budget. Motion carried unanimously. 9.5 George Shackelford led a discussion regarding Council attendance and participation in the September 2011 Telgte, Germany Market. The consensus of Council is to support sending up to two Councilmembers and the City Manager, as a City of Tomball delegation, to the September 2011 Telgte, Germany Market. 9.6 The City Council recessed at 7:23 p.m. to meet in Executive Session as authorized by Title 5, Chapter 551, Government Code, the Texas Open Meetings Act, for the Following Purposes: • Sec. 551.071 – Consultation with Attorney regarding Potential Litigation • Sec. 551.072 – Deliberations Regarding Real Property Upon reconvening into regular session at 8:24 p.m., no action was taken. 10.0 Motion was made by Councilman Townsend, second by Councilman Hudgens, to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned. PASSED AND APPROVED this 18th day of July 2011. Doris Speer Gretchen Fagan Doris Speer, TRMC Gretchen Fagan City Secretary Mayor